Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain

Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain
Genre Drama
Written by Zoha Hasan
Directed by Nain Maniar
Starring Anita Campher
Shahid Naqvi
Natasha Saleem
Sajal Ali
Saboor Ali
Farah Ali
Opening theme "Sapne Me Jagti Malkain" by Afshah Nawaz
Composer(s) Waqar Ali
Country of origin Pakistan
Original language(s) Urdu
No. of episodes 327
Production
Producer(s) Samina Humayun Saeed
Shehzad Nasib
Production company(s) Six Sigma Entertainment
Broadcast
Original channel ARY Digital
Original airing 14 March 2011-October 1, 2012

Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain (The Queens of Mehmoodabad) was a daily Pakistani soap opera which aired on ARY Digital. Apart from some actors the serial included new cast and new actors.

Plot

The story revolves around Zahid Ahmed’s family, consisting of his three daughters, two sons, and his responsible wife Shah Jahan. Zahid has always been a failure to satisfy and fulfill his responsibilities as a father and as a husband and has been scolding his daughters for not following the Islamic rituals honestly. Whereas; his daughters have almost no inclination towards their father’s teachings and ultimately turns out to be rebellious against him.

The second plot of the story is concerned to Shabbir, the neighbor of Zahid and his 2 sisters; who are compelled to live in the house of Zahid for sometime due to some financial issues. Hence the title highlights the character of 5 girls of diversified nature, living under one roof.

Synopsis

Zahid and Shah Jehan have three daughters Nasreen, Yasmeen and Afreen.All of them has a world full of dreams.The family is very poor and they live in Mehmoodabad one of the poorest area of Karachi. Afreen is most loved by her mother which makes other sisters very jealous.Zahid is jobless and becomes a religious scholar and he scoldes his children for not following Islamic rules.Yasmeen does a job in a factory. Meanwhileb their elder son Nasir loves Shabbir's sister Sajida and wants to marry her.Other son Owais loves Arsala a rich girls and they both run away and get married.Afreen goes to sing a song in a club which results in a beating given by her mother. Overall this drama focuses on the true colors of Mehmoodabad and describes the feelings of people living there.

Cast

Replacement and current time-slot

Mehmoodabad KI Malkain replaced Bahu Rani and it aired Monday to Thursday at 9:30 pm on ARY Digital

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